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Brazilian coffee sales advance to 40% of current harvest, despite caution over drought
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The sale of coffee from the 2021/22 season, with harvest underway in Brazil, reached 40% of potential production by...
Brazil to serve on the UN Security Council in 2022 and 2023
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil was elected this Friday, June 11, as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023...
Brazil’s leading employment indicator in May shows continued recovery – FGV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Antecedent Indicator of Employment showed continued recovery in the labor market in May, although the Getulio Vargas Foundation...
Bolsonaro dissociates himself from his own idea of removing obligation to wear masks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, took a step back on Friday from his Thursday announcement to remove the...
Brazil’s Senate passes bill with incentives for soccer clubs to become companies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Senate on Thursday, June 10, passed a bill that provides incentives for soccer clubs to become companies. The...
China accesses state reserves to curb rising commodity prices
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - China has decided to tap into its massive state-owned and secret reserves amid a campaign to curb rising commodity prices.
The...
Brazil loses 24 trees per second in 2020 as deforestation alerts explode – report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Expert report points out that satellite warnings of tree fellings increased 30% in 2020; however, IBAMA has inspected virtually...
Brazil’s Health Minister says Bolsonaro’s anti-mask stance is aimed at promting research
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga downplayed President Jair Bolsonaro’s request - amidst the current upsurge of the pandemic - to...
U.S. ambassador to Brazil announces unexpected resignation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - United States Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman has unexpectedly announced his resignation from the State Department.
Surprising Brasilia, in a...
“Between Portugal and Brazil there can never be an obstacle” – Ambassador Ramos
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the National Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities, the Portuguese ambassador to Brazil highlights the date's...
São Paulo street elected one of the coolest in the world
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to Time Out magazine, São Paulo's downtown unites diverse foreign cultures, arts and international cuisine.
Every year, Time Out...
NotreDame and EDP Brasil sign agreement to build 4 solar power plants
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Grupo NotreDame Intermédica (GNDI3) has just signed a 10-year contract with EDP Brasil (ENBR3) for the implementation of 4...
Inactive military and pensioners could cost Brazil over US$138 billion
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The cost was calculated after the Federal Audit Court (TCU) last year opened the black box of data from...
In Uruguay, about one third of wealth is inherited – study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the recently published book "Los de arriba: estudios sobre la riqueza en Uruguay" (Fucvam), which includes articles by...